This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1892
Page
4
An assortment of local notices promoting bread making friends, panorama and Easter novelties, neckwear, and a beer brand. References include Lawrenceville Amber as a trusted bread maker, and businesses at Liberty Street, Federal Street, Fifth Avenue, and Market Street offering novelties, neckwear, and Iron City Brews products.
The license court finished hearings at 7 pm with no decision on two hotel licenses Schlosser and Seventh Avenue held under advisement amid questions of defective premises descriptions. Several ward licenses were granted to Best & McDade Collins Brennan McIntyre Kelly Sullivan Schmidt and others as judges prepare to reconvene Saturday for remaining held-over cases and remonstrances.
The grand jury presented that oleomargarine law is unjust and limits purchase to those who can afford it. They urged amendment or repeal in the next legislative session and called attention to indictments under the act. Also reported is a verdict of 1,125 for Norman King against the city of Pittsby over damages from a fall at a local business.
In multi case action filings, A B and J C Young heirs sue Frederick and others in ejectment. Pittsburg Supply Co sues Union Ice Manufacturing Co in a mechanic’s lien dispute. Johanna Schwabe sues Pennsylvania Co for damages from a December collision on the Ft Wayne line. McGarr sues Standard Underground Cable Co over health damages from carbon disulfide poisoning. Weidenfeld moves to reopen sugar railroad case. Weidenfeld v Sugar Run Railroad decision reserved. Rachel Minard seeks divorce from Thomas Minard on grounds of ill treatment. Bardsley sues Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society for ejectment damages.
The ad lists extensive Easter egg dye and pantry items with bulk prices and bonus sugar offers. It promotes delivery within both cities, car fare allowances on orders, and prepaid freight to distant stations, plus an excursion to Washington and Norfolk with cheap round trip fare and sale of Norfolk lots.
In Honolulu on March 30 an American flag was seen over Punch Bowl hill after youths took it from home, sparking talk before it was seized. A barricade of sand bags around the Royal Palace prompted earlier excitement when the steamer Australia left. A contested election on Oahu was ruled valid with no further opposition beyond an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Peter Costello a boy employed at Moreland and Neeley’s belt works is near death from a sudden paralysis. He lifted a keg of nails two weeks ago then suffered back pain. Last Saturday he collapsed at table and has since been mute and unable to move. Doctors call it remarkable.
A Mississippi report from April 14 warns that at least 50 deaths, all African American, mark the flood toll in the Columbus Tombigbee region. More than 3,000 families across Lowndes Monroe and Noxubee counties are homeless and in need, with private subscriptions supplying essentials as the relief appeal to Congress grows.
A 1892 summary notes a 60 percent rise in advertising returns from THE DISPATCH adlets, with 18 983 units cited as prior year figures and a cent a word rate cited as the basis for the increase.
Miss Katherine V. Curry of Syracuse writes 182 words per minute in 69 seconds using a Smith Premier at the Henley Shorthand College. Judges and timekeepers attest to the flawless speed, with witnesses and local notables applauding the performance and noting her five years of typewriter experience.
The Tutsburg Combination Clothing Company advertises Easter specials on men's cassimere and cheviot suits, pants, and robes with a range of prices and patterns. It highlights new lines for boys including knee pants, plus multiple lots of black suits and pensioned “poor man” prices, offered in a well-lighted basement store at Grant and Diamond streets.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.